dodgy pod
dodgy pod
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evostick

Original Poster:

100 posts

258 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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The screen on my pod has started developing black lines running horizontally across it. Any quick fixes or is this a trip to the dealer? All the readings still seem to be ok.

Thanks

Eve

mickrw

237 posts

287 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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does it make it any easier to see with the top off?

Mick

evostick

Original Poster:

100 posts

258 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Mick

Mine's a Mark 1 so no problems with the roof off but if the black lines get any worse won't make any difference whether I drive with my eyes shut

Eve

T88CAN

3,474 posts

280 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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The pod display is sensitive to the temperature, mine has lines missing, some days worse than others
You can sometimes get the lines you say, try adjusting the "contrast" on the menu screen, this might help?
I keep thinking about getting mine done, however the loss of the car(the pod is sent away)for 10/14days and a £200 plus bill puts me off Some one on here reckons it was a cheap fix, with a 10p part? but we heard nothing else after asking how to fix

evostick

Original Poster:

100 posts

258 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Might it be fair to say that the hot weather and long miles spent enjoying it could be the reason then? (please!)

Eve

justinp1

13,357 posts

253 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Mine had a similar problem with a single line lost at first, developing to five and six lines at random times after a few months. The problem was perhaps dependant on heat/humidity, although could just be randomness...

I think it cost about £90 quid at the factory and an hour at each end for the dealer to get my pod out and put it back. £200 is about right, though Gorners did the whole job in a week.

Mats

252 posts

265 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Same Happened to mine. It gradually gets worse until you cannot read it at all. Offord did mine (They dont need to send it back to the factory) for £190 Needless to say I know how fast I am going now